Duncan Edward Stewart ( 1910 - 1996 ) joined the Stewart Brothers firm in Waba
upon graduation from Queen's University. He operated the business alone until he retired
in the 1960s. Duncan Edward inherited the papers in this collection from his father
(Duncan Gordon) and grandfather (John Stewart ) who was Reeve of McNab Township and
co-owner of the Stewart Brothers enterprises. The diaries belonged to several different
family members; the folders contain various legal documents.